Don't use this block!
by arcanealloy
Don't use this block! stops players from opening the interface of Anvils, Enchanting Tables, Brewing Stands and Smithing Tables, and it is configured through a block-guis list.
What it does
Players normally open the screen of a block by right-clicking it. The mod intercepts that action for the blocks listed in the block-guis.toml config file, so the interface cannot be opened while the listed blocks remain placed. The author notes name Anvils, Enchanting Tables, Brewing Stands and the Smithing Table as typical targets, and the list can be edited to cover other blocks.
The mod is for servers and modpacks that want to restrict access to crafting, enchanting or brewing screens. It is available for Forge only, across 3 release versions, 1.19.2, 1.19.3 and 1.19.4, with 1.0 for 1.19.4 as the latest file. It is client and server, so both the server and every player need the mod. It is released under the All rights reserved license and is not open source, though the source code is public.
Key features
Blocked interface access
Right-clicking a listed block no longer opens its screen, so players cannot use an Anvil or Enchanting Table through that interaction.
Editable block list
The blocks affected are read from the block-guis.toml config file, which can be edited to add or remove entries.
Covers the Smithing Table
The Smithing Table is among the listed targets, alongside the Anvil, Enchanting Table and Brewing Stand.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Restricting crafting on a server
Server owners can keep players from opening specific crafting or enchanting screens on a shared world.
Who it’s for: Server owners and modpack authors who want to limit access to interface blocks. Players on a server that runs the mod also need it installed.
How it compares
Unbreakable Limitless Anvils is a Forge mod for 1.20.4 – 1.21, under the MIT License and open source, that changes anvil behavior instead of blocking it. Enhanced Anvil Input is a Forge mod for 1.8.9 that is open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later and runs on the client alone. Enchantment Requirements covers 1.18.2 – 1.20.4 on Forge and NeoForge, open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and is client-side only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don't use this block! | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.19.4 | Client and server | 2023-09-22 |
| Unbreakable Limitless Anvils | Forge | 1.20.4 – 1.21 | Client and server | 2024-08-01 |
| Enhanced Anvil Input | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2025-05-05 |
| Enchantment Requirements | Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2024-04-20 |
Questions
Does Don't use this block! need to be installed on the server?
Which blocks can be restricted?
Which game versions does the mod support?
In the catalog
Don't use this block! is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 9,374 mods support Minecraft 1.19.4.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dont-use-this-block
- Owner
- arcanealloy
- Published
- 2023-09-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-09-22
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15